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BIRTH MAGIC: Is a hospital really the safest place to have a baby? Honest discussion with an experienced doula, Marisa Tervoort.
Episode 11414th February 2022 • The Medicin • Mimi Lindquist
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"Birth is something to be observed, not micromanaged." - Marisa Tervoort

Marisa has been a birth worker for the past 15 years, supporting and educating expectant families in a way that supports their ideal birth outcomes. She is currently a Doula at The Tourmaline Birth center in SD which offers holistic, evidence based care for every stage of the pregnancy journey.

This is the ultimate empowerment episode for any woman stepping into the world of pregnancy + motherhood.

Today we discuss:

  • The medical training that midwives go through
  • Myths + misconceptions of working with midwives
  • The cascade of interventions of the traditional hospital experience
  • Dangers of unnceccesary interventions
  • How birth is something to be observed, not micromanaged
  • How to be an empowered advocate for yourself during pregnancy and motherhood
  • How pregnancy offers you the opportunity to transform
  • And so much more

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